“Wilson’s conducting style is sparse but the effects are not. ‘Il ré pastore’ had character, dynamism and welcome punch. The ‘Jupiter’ was equally impressive. The reading had strength and vigor but never at the sacrifice of the music’s flow. Balance and intelligence prevailed. There was heat, then a dash of something cool. Tempos were sprightly but never appeared rushed or ill-considered. Wilson has a nicely judges sense of lyricism, but she doesn’t see it as an end in itself, keeping it fresh and breathing.”
Seattle Symphony, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

“One person who distinguished herself by her temperament and orchestral phrasing is Keri-Lynn Wilson, a young Canadian conductor with a threadlike figure and obvious talent. With conducting gestures characterised by clear dynamic contrasts, at times dry, Ms Wilson’s baton commands attention due to her wonderful overall grasp and for the stimulating and driving sense of emotional tension with which she conducted the second Act (‘Tosca’)”
Opéra de Nice, DALL’ESTERO

“In addition to her opera commitments Keri-Lynn Wilson, who will direct ‘Tosca’ at the Arena (Verona) this summer, is making a foray into symphonic music. This way she was able to try her hand at three great masterpieces of the 19th century repertoire. She scored a major success, so much so that she is well on her way to becoming an audience favourite. The tempi and colors were definitely Beethovenian (Symphony No. 5) without exaggerated subtlety, but effectively tight and the Arena Orchestras responded as it should, especially the string section. In short, Ms Wilson placed herself in the service of Beethoven, and does so with devotion and alert musicality.”
Orchestra Filarmonica di Verona, L’ARENA

“Assessing an unfamiliar conductor has everything to do with how that conductor makes the orchestras sound, much less with how the conductor looks and behaves. Nevertheless, Keri-Lynn Wilson with the Los Angeles Philharmonic made a strong impression in both areas. Her serious demeanour on the podium is certainly a positive factor; more important, the orchestra’s alert response to her leadership displayed her musical accomplishments in a way mere visual signs could only indicate.”
LOS ANGELES TIMES

“She returned to Benaroya Hall Thursday night. With a fluid yet articulate conducting style, Wilson proved her virtues over and over again. There were few exceptions. Indeed, she carried the evening. Her passion and intelligence were well in balance, giving this symphony (Sibelius No. 2) both a suitably heroic cast as well as something classical in proportion and sensibility. The very architectural strength of the reading gave the symphony a sense of heightened feeling and noble contours.”
Seattle Symphony, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

“There was a clarity to her music-making and a willingness of orchestral response that made for a satisfying concert. Her achievement in the Shostakovich (Symphony No. 6) was especially impressive. Where some interpreters leave the edges raw as an expression of emotional directness she argued that the score holds together more convincingly when balances and contours are measured with precision.”
Toronto Symphony, THE TORONTO STAR

“Her speeds were well chosen, her beat was crisp and clear. Moreover she led a secure, detailed, finely judged accompaniment for Volodos in the concerto, Prokofiev’s 2nd. Conductor Wilson was in imperturbable command of all she surveyed, including the enchanting finales of Haydn’s Miracle and the exacting central Allegro and the dizzying final Rossinian Presto of the Shostakovich (Symphony No. 6).”
Toronto Symphony, THE GLOBE AND MAIL

“The conductor for the evening was Keri-Lynn Wilson, a tall blonde Canadian and a welcome return visitor. She has an assured and elegant style on the podium, and moved from style to style with ease. The Webern (Passacaglia) is a somewhat dense and occasionally thorny work; Wilson led it with skill in a persuasive performance that built from that intense, hushed beginning to a stunning peak, then retreated for a calm ending. {In the second half} Wilson and the orchestra seemed to be having fun with it (Shostakovich Symphony No. 9), with crisp playing throughout, a straight face where called for and a grand virtuosic blast at the conclusion.”
St Louis Symphony, ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH